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A Dark Knight for Your Desktop

Batman, the crime fighter who protects the streets of Gotham, can now protect your data.

Mimoco has added Batman to its line of Mimobots, the USB flash drives that look, well, flashy.

Fans love Mimobots because they combine pop culture with functionality: they hold 2 GB to 16 GB of data, and they look stylish sitting on your desk or plugged into your laptop.

As a bonus, the Mimobots, which cost from $20 to $60, come preloaded character-specific content, including wallpaper, screen savers, avatars and sound features.

Mimoco’s licensing deal with Warner Brothers includes Batman, Robin, the Joker, Catwoman and a limited-edition Batman, clad in a vintage 1939 black-and-gray costume. Additional characters from DC Comics, including Green Lantern, Superman and the Flash, are expected soon.

The Mimobot line also includes original characters as well as licensed characters from the “Star Wars” movie franchise and Sanrio, the creator of Hello Kitty. Collaborations with artists include designs from FriendsWithYou, Tokidoki, David Horvath and Gary Baseman.

The sound features, which include sound effects, music and random quotes, are surprisingly fun. The Yoda Mimobot, for instance, says things like “You must feel the Force around you” and “Beware of the dark side” when you plug it in or remove it from a computer.

Alas, the Batman Mimobot does not include sound features. Typical Batman, stoic as ever.

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